Johnson and Rivera co-founded Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries (STAR) in 1970, the first organization in the U.S. dedicated to providing housing and support for homeless LGBTQ youth and sex workers. Evolution and Divergence in Culture
Years before the famous Stonewall Uprising, trans women and drag queens led militant protests against police harassment, such as the 1959 Cooper Donuts Riot in Los Angeles and the 1966 Compton’s Cafeteria Riot in San Francisco.
The Transgender Community and LGBTQ Culture: History, Contributions, and Modern Challenges